Please click here for information on weddings in City Parks. Weddings are not considered part of the Special Event Application process.

Event organizers in the City of St. John’s are required to submit a Special Event Application for all outdoor event approvals. The application is reviewed by the Special Event Advisory Committee (SEAC) and approvals are provided via a Letter of Permit. The Special Event Permit process helps to ensure that all City departments, and external agencies, required to provide services are aware of and prepared for potential conditions arising from the event, i.e. traffic control.

The SEAC advises Organizers of the policies and procedures to be followed in order to receive approval by the City of St. John’s in compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation and regulations.

The SEAC will review the application and provide assistance to the Organizer in meeting all policy requirements. The SEAC will forward recommendations to Council and if approved a Special Events Permit will be issued to the Organizer. City officials or the SEAC may, at any time, cancel the Special Events Permit for reasons of non-compliance with these regulations and/or in the interest of public safety.

The Special Event Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives from various City departments as well as external government and volunteer agencies: